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Voyage
Transportation
Martin Connolly was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 29th Sep 1852 and arriving 29th Jan 1853 with 27 passengers.
Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.
Lord Auckland (generic)References
| Primary Source | VDL Founders & Survivors Convicts Campbell Town convict brick trail (AL10) |
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Convict Notes
Trial 14 Mar 1850 for stealing 7 sheep. Family: brother John; sisters Mary & Sally - all at Co Galway Desc: aged 21 from Co Galway, 5'4.5" tall, can read a little but not write, RC, single In VDL convicted of being drunk & assaulting a constable- received a fine TOL May 1854 CP recommended 6 May 1854, granted 7 Apr 1855 Certificate of Freedom 18 Apr 1857 Permission to marry 23 Feb 1854 - Rosanna Falls (Martin Luther 1852). They married 26 Mar 1854 in Hobart & had a family of at least 9 children born between 1854-1876 Residences: Hobart, New Town Died 16 Jun 1882 in Launceston of brain fever